Why We Like It
The ability to launch the ball is critical for golfers with slower swing speeds. That’s because slow swings don’t produce enough speed to generate significant height. This club seeks to launch higher without adding too much distance-robbing spin. That quest began by using lighter clubheads, shafts and grips, making it easier for golfers to generate more clubhead speed. Generous offset and heel-biased weighting contribute to a higher launch and slice-correction. A revamped variable-thickness face inspired by Cobra’s driver is 15 percent thinner on the 4- through 7-irons to help with distance.
Characteristics
- Low-profile design with strategic weighting helps get the ball in the air.
- It has 60 percent more offset than Cobra’s Darkspeed iron.
- A channel improves face flex, adding height and distance.
- 7-iron: 30 degrees; PW: 43.5 degrees
Highlights
- Top 5 best-looking super-game-improvement irons, high-handicaps
- Top 5 best sound/feel super-game-improvement irons, high-handicaps
- Top 5 highest-flying super-game-improvement irons, high-handicaps
- Top 5 best-rated super-game-improvement irons, high-handicaps
Price
$114 per iron
HOT LIST PLAYERS FEEDBACK
Ratings are based on players’ assessments in three key performance areas.
Reviews
Nice size and shape. Comfortable club with a cushy feel at impact. Easy to get these up, but the high ball flight is still piercing. Gives good distance.
Peter, 56, Handicap: 7Ultralight club that’s quick and efficient. White groove focuses the eye to the sweet spot. High, straight launch. No discernible difference between this and a more advanced iron. Discreet forgiveness.
Ryan, 48, Handicap: 10The alignment groove helps with squaring the face. Very forgiving: I feel like I can drive it without fear of a far-right miss. Rising ball flight with good distance.
Scott, 36, Handicap: 14Why Impact Is Critical to Your Iron Play
Consistent shot shape requires one skill above all others: the ability to make flush contact with the ball. It’s the No. 1 fundamental in golf, and without it, this game can be an eternal mystery. Here, Sean Hogan, one of Golf Digest’s Best Teachers in Florida, helps you improve your impact from tee to green.
From the Manufacturer
COBRA AIR-X
Featuring a lightweight construction and an all-new H.O.T. Face insert, the AIR-X irons are designed to help golfers with smooth tempos generate increased club speed and distance.
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